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Wittaia children seated on the stump out in the middle of the Aikhé river on the trip down to Wamena from Homoak; man stands in the bkgd with a dog; he wants to sell to one of the expedition members
Wittaia children seated on the stump out in the middle of the Aikhé river on the trip down to Wamena from Homoak; man stands in the bkgd with a dog; he wants to sell to one of the expedition members
Object Number 2006.12.1.116.19
Display Title Wittaia children seated on the stump out in the middle of the Aikhé river on the trip down to Wamena from Homoak; man stands in the bkgd with a dog; he wants to sell to one of the expedition members
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; women in tent; Baliem; 22 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/16/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Family of Michael C. Rockefeller
Provenance
Donor Mary R. Morgan

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